Daniel Quasar
Daniel Quasar is a non-binary artist and graphic designer, known for the design of the Progress Pride flag, a variation of the rainbow pride flag that incorporates additional colors to explicitly represent trans people and LGBTQ+ communities of color.
Daniel Quasar | |
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Occupation | Artist; graphic designer; musician |
Known for | Designer of the Progress Pride flag |
Website | danielquasar |
Career

Quasar graduated with a BFA in Communication Design from Pacific Northwest College of Art. During the degree program, they were involved in the local drag community. Quasar's design career has since included animations and graphics for RuPaul's Drag Race world tours, as well work with Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon.[1]
In 2018, Quasar re-designed the existing rainbow flag to incorporate the transgender flag, as well as black and brown stripes to represent LGBTQ+ communities of color "as well as those living with AIDS, those no longer living, and the stigma surrounding them".[2][3][4][5] The additional colors were added in a chevron shape along the hoist to represent forward movement.[2] They began a crowdfunding campaign to fund the first production of the flags.[5] In 2020, the British Medical Association began to adopt the flag.[6] In 2021, Deliveroo adopted the progress pride flag for Pride Month.[7] The flag is flown in many international cities above official buildings, including New York City, London, Boston, and Sydney.[8]
Quasar currently resides in Portland, OR.[9]
References
- "Rainbow Flag Refresh: An Interview With Daniel Quasar, The Designer Behind "Progress: A Pride Flag Reboot"". RISE Life Science. June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- "Progress Pride Flag Initiative: Office of Equity – Northwestern University". www.northwestern.edu. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- Queerstory: An Infographic History of the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights. Simon and Schuster. October 6, 2020. ISBN 978-1-9821-4237-7.
- Rossi, Andrea (September 1, 2020). "The rainbow flag between protection and monopolization: iconic heroine or damsel in distress?". Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice. 15 (9): 727–737. doi:10.1093/jiplp/jpaa107. ISSN 1747-1532.
- Bollinger, Alex. "Could this new more inclusive flag replace the rainbow flag?". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- "This queer doctor's solution to 'reclaiming the rainbow' following fierce NHS debate is elegant, simple and more inclusive". PinkNews – Gay news, reviews and comment from the world's most read lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans news service. June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- Briggs, Fiona. "Deliveroo launches rider pronoun bags by Daniel Quasar to help fly the flag for World Pride Month". Retail Times. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- Magaletti, Douglas (September 22, 2021). "City of Sydney Votes to Replace Rainbow Flag with Progress Pride Flag". Star Observer. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Ettlin, Galen (February 7, 2021). "Portland creator of Progress Pride Flag pushes LGBTQ culture, movement forward". KGW8. Retrieved October 19, 2021.